30 September 2024 · Latest News
plastship joins TecPart
plastship becomes a member of TecPart – Association of Technical Plastic Products, strengthening the connection to plastics processing companies.
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Working together for a sustainable circular economy with plastics
Waldems, 30 September 2024 – plastship has officially become a member of TecPart, the Association of Technical Plastic Products (Verband Technische Kunststoff-Produkte e.V.).
Through this membership, plastship strengthens its commitment to promoting the circular economy and the sustainable use of plastics.

TecPart has been representing the interests of technical plastic product manufacturers in Germany and Europe for over 65 years. The association supports its members through public relations, political advocacy, and the promotion of research and development.
plastship looks forward to collaborating with TecPart and its members to develop solutions that further advance the circular economy.
"Membership with TecPart provides us with the opportunity to bring our expertise in plastic recycling into a strong network and work alongside other industry players to develop sustainable solutions," says Andreas Bastian, Managing Director of plastship. "We are confident that through collaboration with TecPart, we can make a significant contribution to promoting the circular economy."
plastship will actively participate in TecPart’s various working groups and projects to foster innovative approaches and technologies in the field of plastic recycling. The goal is to increase recycling rates and strengthen the use of recycled plastics in the industry.
For more information about TecPart's activities, please visit the organisation's website.
If you have questions or suggestions, please contact me!
Andreas Bastian, Founder and Managing Director
+49 6126 589 80 10 · bastian@plastship.com
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